Light Summer makeup
Makeup is where a season palette pays off fastest — a single correct lipstick changes a face more than a whole outfit does.
Lipstick
- Rose pink
- Soft berry
- Cool nude pink
Blush
- Powder rose
- Cool pink
- Soft mauve
Eyeshadow
- Periwinkle
- Soft heather
- Sea grey
Metals and finish
Jewellery and hardware: Silver, White gold, Rose gold (pale).
This season carries pigment and shimmer well; muted, chalky formulas will look flat.
Colours to keep away from your face
- Black
- Bright orange
- Mustard gold
- Rust brown
Frequently asked
What lipstick suits a Light Summer?
rose pink (#D98BA5), soft berry (#C77C93) and cool nude pink (#E0A5AE). If you buy one, make it rose pink — it is the shade that does the most work with the least effort for this season.
What blush should a Light Summer use?
powder rose, cool pink and soft mauve. The test for blush is simple: it should look like the colour your own face goes when you have been walking in cold air. Anything more saturated than that reads as makeup rather than as you.
What eyeshadow colours work for a Light Summer?
periwinkle, soft heather and sea grey. These sit close enough to the palette to harmonise while still giving definition. This season can carry more shimmer and higher pigment than most.
What foundation undertone should a Light Summer look for?
Look for cool, pink or neutral-cool in the shade name. Test along the jaw in daylight, never under shop lighting, and check it again after ten minutes — foundation oxidises and often shifts warmer than it looked in the bottle.